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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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